Nickajack Elementary School

Worst ever!You don’t know what your kids were treated there. Be aware!

My kids have been at this school for seven years, and never had a bad teacher - every single primary class teacher has been excellent! There are occasional issues - a difficult Specials teacher, and very tight rules around adult admittance to the school. But when I've had a concern, it has been addressed with respect and a willingness to improve. Overall I've been very happy with the staff and educational program. And the "no homework" policy at the younger grades is fantastic - kids need to move and play at home after learning all day, and this school really gets that. When one of my children had difficulty writing, I was able to ask the teacher for extra resources and have him practice at home only on what he needed to improve.

Our Middle School child has attended Whitefield now going on 3 years. Previously, our child attended AIS and Morris Brandon. I'm a graduate of Lovett. My wife attended a public school out of state. We returned to Atlanta partially to send our child to the AIS experience-- probably the most unique among private schools in ATL. While foreign language fluency was certainly a bonus, the bullying, overt displays of wealth, and constant political engagement (even at the preschool level) pushed us to switch to APS. The Brandon years for us were COVID, and our child was routinely receiving 100s for just showing up. We felt that public school education was geared toward the lowest achiever, not a great fit.We applied to many of the ATL private schools, and he was accepted or waitlisted at most. We chose Whitefield due to its mission--which is safe learning, within the context of Christian morality, in a supportive environment. We also wanted a school that was a socio-economic mix. Many of the WF families seem to hold similar ideals. Similarly, most of the faculty aligns with the mission--with a large portion actually coming from Westminster-- who universally say they left for the mission. Our experience with Whitefield is consistent with the mission - sometimes for worse, but most often for better. Since attending, the school has removed several families that did not fit the mission (some wealthy, some not). However, the school actively teaches such age-old concepts as "do unto others as you would have them do unto you"--and WF lives by this. My child actually came home one day repeating this from a school lesson. He also had a couple of challenges with other children--which the school immediately addressed positively for all involved.The school has also experienced faculty turnover-- however, this turnover was notably less than AIS - we've been told most schools experience quite a bit of turnover these days--especially in recent years. Furthermore, the trend we have witnessed is a continuous uptick in quality replacement.No doubt that WF is not perfect. But, if you are looking for an environment that attempts to instill confidence in your own child's learning identity while empowering acceptance of differences--within a Christian morality context: WF is an excellent school to begin the journey.

I have 2 children at CCS and we have seen them grow quite a bit in their faith, academic learning, and the joy they attach to being Christian. Both of their teachers make an extra effort to connect with my children and to point out their strengths. And both teachers also take extra effort to add creative pieces to how they teach certain concepts that my husband and I appreciate too. Our kids both have shared that they love CCS as well!

I can't say enough good things about St. Benedict's. Our daughter has been at the school for 2 years (as a 3 and 4-year old), and she has just thrived. She comes home telling us the new Spanish words she's learned. She's known by not only her teachers but also the administrators. It's clear that there's not only knowledge but also love and faith across the curriculum and school culture. Just today, our daughter came home saying she loved school and couldn't wait to go back tomorrow. I'm not sure what else a parent or child could want from an education.

I’ve had 2 kids attend Smyrna prep (one went from 16 month- pre k 4) and the other has been there 1.5 years. We have had an amazing experience for both kids. Super loving teachers. Our now almost 6 year old was very well prepared for his kindergarten experience after leaving. They have always been super supportive, and treated my kids like their own.